Titans express interest in Elvis Dumervil

Yes- but we were previously mentioned with Pats/Ravens. I've seen reports dolphins were in pursuit also. Now not so much anybody but the Ravens and Denver. We were listed as the field by King which is might demonstrate we have become less interested.

Agreed. I don't think it's gonna happen for Tennessee. Usually, the Tennessean mentions interest that we have in a given free agent. Haven't heard boo from them. Hope I'm wrong, I'd like to have Elvis, but I think he's going to sign elsewhere. Not a good sign the the Ratturds are "negotiating" with him.

I think height/reach is more important at DE than most other positions.

Reach is, not height. Longer arms help battle the OT when trying to get around the outside. Typically wingspan is about equal to height if not a big longer. Which is why shorter DEs are usually not successful. Dumerville, however, has unusually long arms. While he is only 5'11" his wingspan is 6'6". He has the wingspan of someone 6'4" to 6'6". Dwight Freeney is another successful pass rusher who has unusually long arms for his 6'1" height.

Agreed. I don't think it's gonna happen for Tennessee. Usually, the Tennessean mentions interest that we have in a given free agent. Haven't heard boo from them. Hope I'm wrong, I'd like to have Elvis, but I think he's going to sign elsewhere. Not a good sign the the Ratturds are "negotiating" with him.

Dumervil is so used to playing in the 3-4 that I'm not sure he would be open to change.

Dumervil is so used to playing in the 3-4 that I'm not sure he would be open to change.

Denver has been running a 4-3 the last two years. They also ran a 4-3 the first few years Dumervil was in the league. Josh McDaniels ran a 3-4 for the two years he was HC-2009 and 2010. Dumervil however missed the entire 2010 season with an injury. As a pro he has only played in a 3-4 one year. And that year the team switched to a 4 man line on passing downs with Dumervil at DE.

Denver has been running a 4-3 the last two years. They also ran a 4-3 the first few years Dumervil was in the league. Josh McDaniels ran a 3-4 for the two years he was HC-2009 and 2010. Dumervil however missed the entire 2010 season with an injury. As a pro he has only played in a 3-4 one year. And that year the team switched to a 4 man line on passing downs with Dumervil at DE.

Good heads up, I quit following the Broncos any when McDaniels was there. I wasn't aware they switched to the 4-3 with J. Fox.

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